SCENE B y J e n n a N i c h o l s o n Born To Be Wild America’s most beloved animal expert, Jack Hanna, brings his three-time Emmy Award-winning television series to the live stage with “Into the Wild!” Jungle Jack will introduce audience members to approximately 15 of the world’s most spectacular animals, such as a baby cheetah, kangaroo, baby tiger, two-toed sloth, penguin and more. He will also share humorous stories and exclusive footage from his adventures around the world—from Africa to the Amazon to Antarctica and beyond. Hanna has worked for decades to protect these animals and spread the word about the importance of wildlife conservation. Jan. 10, 3 p.m. Tickets $25-$75. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Jingle All The Bay Ring in the holiday season with some of the biggest names in pop music at Wild 94.9's annual Jingle Ball. This year's star-studded lineup includes Selena Gomez, Calvin Harris, Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, Tove Lo, Shawn Mendes, R. City, Conrad Sewell, Alessia Cara and Joe Jonas’ funky new band, DNCE. Forgo the Christmas carols in favor of chart-toppers like Selena Gomez’s “Good for You,” Demi Lovato’s “Cool for the Summer,” Shawn Mendes’ “Stitches” and Nick Jonas’ “Levels.” Wallflowers will want to steer clear of this unstoppable dance party. Dec. 3, 7 p.m. Tickets $36-101. Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. 800/745-3000. DEC 13 JAN 10 Canción De Amor S t a n d o u t A t t r a c t i o n s 10 South Bay Accent Nicknamed “El Potrillo” (The Colt), Mexican s inger Alejandro Fernández has sold more than 30 million albums. The son of ranchera singer Vicente Fernández, Alejandro started out performing traditional Mexican folk music. In 1997, he branched out into pop music and has had tremendous success. Fans can look forward to hearing a little bit of everything when he takes the stage at SAP in support of his most recent album, 2013’s “Confidencias.” This tour features Fernández’s renowned musical arrangements and a production that consists of more than 250 robotic light, hallucinatory and reflected images on a giant screen. Dec. 13, 7 p.m. Tickets $60.50-$150.50. SAP Center, 525 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. DEC 3 S t a n d o u t A t t r a c t i o n s
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